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    Medical marijuana refers to the use of cannabis as medical therapy in the palliative sense to treat diseases or alleviate symptoms. This treatment modality has proven to be a highly debatable issue within the medical field due to the use of this substance as an illicit drug. “The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States” (Center for Disease

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    As of April 2017, 29 states in the United States have legalized medical marijuana. That now makes 58% of the 50 states that have recognized the medical benefits that marijuana can provide. Marijuana should be legalized in all states for health purposes because it can reduce seizure activity for those with epilepsy, provide better long term relief to people that have chronic pain (stemming from a variety of health issues) versus the use of opioids, and has been effective in not only treating the symptoms

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    MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE RHEA DALAL BBA LLB ROLL NO- 16 “If people understood that doctors weren’t divine, perhaps the odor of malpractice might diminish.” In India doctors are treated as second life saver after God. The standard of care should be more so

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    countries and most often for its medical benefits.In fact, cannabis is not only a soft drug to relax and get high, but it is also a more effective medication than what people think. There are several studies that prove the benefits of cannabis on the human body. It is on these benefits that my thesis will be based to study whether marijuana really has benefits on the human being and on what does it helps to treat. Moreover we will see that the progress of medical cannabis has a very promising future

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    alcohol or tobacco. According to CNN “1 in 8 Americans smoke marijuana on a regular basis.” the drug can provide medical benefits, lower social costs, and better the economy. Therefore Marijuana should be deemed legal for recreational and medicinal usage across America, because it provides medical benefits, lowers social cost, and betters the economy across the board. The true medical benefits of marijuana are nearly endless. Marijuana has been utilized by ancient peoples all the way up to the modern

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    Cannabis use for medical purposes and the relief of various symptoms has been around since before recorded history as the National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that, “The earliest written reference is found in the 15th century BC Chinese Pharmacopeia, the Rh-Ya.” While cannabis can be used for recreational purposes, recent research and history provide evidence to its medical benefits (Procon.org, 2017). While the Chinese Pharmacopeia may not have understood the science behind medical benefits of cannabis

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    need of medical attention that you could not afford because of where you live or the doctor nearby did not have standardized treatment for your diagnosis. What would you do? Would you continue to seek treatment locally or find somewhere else to receive cheaper, proper care? Most people would want to be taken care of by a doctor who knows what he or she is doing and if it saves money at the same time, it is a hard deal to turn down. Traveling to seek medical attention is better known as medical tourism

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    Medical uses of Marijuana There are different views on the effects and uses of marijuana. Some consider marijuana as a stimulant with only addictive potential and a gateway drug. Others sees it as beneficial to treat various medical conditions. The uses of medical marijuana derivatives the risks and benefits, and the individual needs to consider both if taking. Benefits of Marijuana Marijuana can be used to treat many chronic diseases, such as: cancer, AIDs, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis,

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    United States that have a medical school/program. For those students interested in going into the medical field, deciding on what college to attend can be very tricky. Students always want to attend the best university out there, but that isn’t always the easiest decision because of certain road blocks. For example, those who live in Arizona have the chance to go to U of A; there is also the opportunity to go to U of W (University of Washington). While both schools have a medical program, the University

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    several different branches of medicine there are also several branches of schooling. And in order to become a doctor, surgeon, or a radiologist a person must go through the Medical Residency Program, otherwise known as the Match Program. Depending on which type of medicine a person wants to go in they have to choose a type of medical residency program, an example would be that if a person would want to work as a doctor they would have to go through the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Each residency

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